News: ST: The Cooper effect. How an unsatisfied Amari Cooper has improved the Cowboys offense

[mmohican29]

https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/points-per-game

Six out of that top seven (minus Indy) are the top tier. All those teams are scoring 28ppg or more. The Cowboys with Amari Cooper are around 21ppg. That would put them around 23rd on the list. The Cowboys are only relevant right now because the NFC East is so bad. No one thinks they’re a contender.

I agree our offense stinks. And yes the division is down, and we're probably not contenders.

That said- would you be shocked if Dallas beat a team like say San Diego? Or Pittsburgh?

That margin of distance between elite and decent teams is fluid throughout an NFL season these days. And it is not impossible to cross it at the right time- for any team, let alone the Dallas Cowboys.

Right now, we are mid pack with arrow up.

If this team beats Washington AND New Orleans b2b to win 4 straight, all bets are off if we can get into the tournament.

 

[Stash]

We could beat them by 20 pts and there will be a whole posse out to minimize the effort .

Eh, let's cross that bridge when we come to it.

 

[Philmonroe]

lol - yeah, right. Same MO - you exaggerate and misstate what the other person says to pretend you have a point to make. Sorry little man, but it doesn't work well for you.

Absolutely right. Of course I exaggerated stupid never said I didn't when saying cheerleader. I'm laughing at you defending another grown man like it's your girl. That's straight faux superhero business. My height says I'm far from little try again.

 

[OmerV]

Absolutely right. Of course I exaggerated stupid never said I didn't when saying cheerleader. I'm laughing at you defending another grown man like it's your girl. That's straight faux superhero business. My height says I'm far from little try again.

Re-write that second sentence and then I'll try to get through your post.

 

[Philmonroe]

You brought me up out of nowhere? If you don’t have a problem keep it moving and keep being annoying to everyone else. You seem to either be playing dumb or just simply confused.

If you don't have a problem take your own advice and keep it moving yourself. I can't be annoying to you unless you choose to be annoyed.

 

[Corso]

I find it amusing you guys have these debates and heated discussions every week, and have been for years (been lurking awhile ). None of the arguments about players or drafts matter, because I'm going to tell you something you can take to the bank:

As long as Garret is the coach and Linehan is running the offense, this team will never go to a super bowl.

It's a long running tape played on a loop around here for quite some time.
I, generally, try to stay out of such shenanigans so I post more weird, or goofy stuff, but this place is what it is and...

Well: Here We Are.

 

[Philmonroe]

Re-write that second sentence and then I'll try to get through your post.

Smd and nah I won't change nothing. The 30k crew isn't about to hit me with the gotcha grammar games. If you're not smart enough to understand common online mistyping it's ok

 

[Melonfeud]

If there was no salary cap, all probabilities favor trading for Cooper.

If you could put the exact 2018 version of Cooper in college football, he would easily be a top 10 pick in 2019 and more likely top 3.

The highest probability is that the Cowboys finish about where they finished last year or slightly better.

The ONLY legit issue is that a draft pick would be on a rookie contract for 5 years including the 5th year option.

Cooper will require significantly more cap Dollars over those 5 years than a draft pick.

There is some offset in that most draft picks, especially WRs are limited contributors as rookies while Cooper (currently 24 years old) will be at his very peak in that time frame.

They also saved some cap dollars as compared to the scenario where they signed a free agent WR like Watkins prior to this season. They get 1.5 years of Cooper for less than 15M vs 36M for 2 years of Watkins.

I was not in favor of giving up even a 2nd for Earl Thomas based on cap issues and his age, but getting a legit #1 WR at 24 years old is a very valuable asset, especially considering the fail rate of WRs in the draft and the lack of availability of legit #1 WRs in free agency.

There is also the timing of everything. They really needed a #1 WR to have any way to judge Dak's future. They still don't have a legit TE and their #2 outside WR is a rookie, but Cooper gives Dak a chance to succeed which he didn't have to start this season.

They would basically be throwing away the 2018 and possibly the 2019 seasons if they didn't acquire a #1 type WR. As you said, WR might not line up with their pick in 2019 and counting on a rookie WR has proven to be a bad plan for NFL teams in general.

They could shell out a mega-contract for a free agent WR in 2019 but they're stuck with whoever happens to be available. This season that would have been Watkins if they wanted to over-over pay in a bidding war to get him.

Summary: In terms of risk/reward the trade is reasonable risk vs high reward.

* I luv you man*



**,,,er,,, in only that whiskey swilling COWBOY sorta' way ,Bro!
cuz' yer' one zeroed& in-tune kinda' DUDE, in My view,BROTHER!

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

If you don't have a problem take your own advice and keep it moving yourself. I can't be annoying to you unless you choose to be annoyed.

You’re a goof you know that lol? A whole goof. Not a 10% goof....not 50%....but a whole goof.

 

[Philmonroe]

You’re a goof you know that lol? A whole goof. Not a 10% goof....not 50%....but a whole goof.

Ok I can live with that lol

 

[OmerV]

Smd and nah I won't change nothing. The 30k crew isn't about to hit me with the gotcha grammar games. If you're not smart enough to understand common online mistyping it's ok

You won't change nothing? Okay. Typo or not, what you've written is as nonsensical as the rest, so you might as well be consistent.

 

[Melonfeud]

Nah thats your dsm

'copy',,,

 

[Denim Chicken]

"The defense made the bigger contribution, but I think when you consider the big day by Zeke and the clutch drives late, as well as the efficiency in key spots, this offense looks completely different since the Cooper trade." | @SportsSturm |

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Ok I can live with that lol

Well......as long as it’s good enough for you it’s good enough for me.

 

[OmerV]

'copy',,,

Smd, dsm ... you young fellers are going to have to catch me up on the lingo.

 

[Corso]

* I luv you man*



**,,,er,,, in only that whiskey swilling COWBOY sorta' way ,Bro!
cuz' yer' one zeroed& in-tune kinda' DUDE, in My view,BROTHER!

And then there's my brother from another mother...

:fistbump

 

[Philmonroe]

You won't change nothing? Okay. Typo or not, what you've written is as nonsensical as the rest, so you might as well be consistent.

Ok if that's what you think I'm cool with that. It still doesn't change the fact you look wild defending a grown man like that's your girlfriend. The person I was speaking to didn't even care as much as you. That's funny I exaggerated them saying cheer to make it cheerleader and posted way more than that but you have to be the defender of messageboard justice lol

 

[Corso]

You’re a goof you know that lol? A whole goof. Not a 10% goof....not 50%....but a whole goof.

I always assumed goofs were more of the fun-loving sort.

 

[Melonfeud]

It's a long running tape played on a loop around here for quite some time.
I, generally, try to stay out of such shenanigans so I post more weird, or goofy stuff, but this place is what it is and...

Well: Here We Are.

,,,er,,,which only proves?,,,: " No matter where ya' go,,,there ya are?"

 

[Philmonroe]

Well......as long as it’s good enough for you it’s good enough for me.

Of course it is because this stuff means nothing at the end of the day. You say your bs and I say mine doesn't make either person right. It's just trash talk online at the end of the day.